Isco's penalty sends Real Betis past Feyenoord in the Champions League

Real Betis beat Feyenoord 1-0 in the Champions League, and the only goal came from the penalty spot. BBC Sport reported that Isco scored in the 59th minute.

A penalty is a one-on-one shot from 12 yards, awarded when a defender fouls an attacker inside the box. Isco's finish settled a match that had been tight until then. Betis now have three straight wins in the competition, which is the thing to remember if you are following their run.

This was a league-phase game. In the league phase, every club plays a fixed set of matches against different opponents, and the results decide which teams move on to the knockout rounds. Each game counts toward that final picture, so a single win can matter a lot.

Betis have been in form on the road as well. Earlier this month they came from behind to beat Porto. Abde Ezzalzouli gave them the lead, and goals from Gabri Veiga and Samu Aghehowa turned the match around.

Feyenoord have had a harder start. They opened their season in the Champions League with a 5-1 defeat to Barcelona, where Raphinha scored two goals. Since then, Feyenoord had won their previous match against Como, a result that sent them into this meeting with Betis.

For Feyenoord, the defeat means the pressure is on for their next games. They will need to bounce back quickly if they want to stay in touch with the leading teams. For Betis, the win adds to a run that has given their supporters plenty to cheer.

Penalties can decide matches in a few seconds, and this one did just that. Isco stepped up, the keeper went one way, and the ball went the other. Many supporters will now be looking at the table and counting the points that come next.